This meta-analysis looks at the impact on concomitant LAA closure during cardiac surgery in patients with AF prior to surgery. The authors analyzed 22 studies with over 250,000 patients. Overall, LAA closure reduced the incidence of postoperative stroke and mortality.
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Cardiac
February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020
This single institution retrospective review assessed outcomes of minimally invasive mitral valve repair (via R minithoracotomy) in 101 consecutive patients. Repair was accomplished by implantation of neochord loops and ring annuloplasty. One-year survival was 100%. Freedom from moderate or worse MR was 100% at three years.
February 20, 2020
This study of Medicare beneficiaries evaluated how often CABG was performed related to narrow intervals around a patient's birthday.
February 20, 2020
The authors revisit the older, somewhat misinterpreted hypothesis of cocoa and vasodilation. The title may again be misinterpreted by the general media as an encouragement to gorge on HIGH CALORIE, HIGH FAT nutrients
February 19, 2020
Six billion people worldwide lack access to safe, timely, and affordable cardiac surgical care when needed. This article provides an overview and call to action for all stakeholders to start with global cardiac surgery research in order to map the global disparities and hold countries accountable for the existing gaps in cardiac care.
February 18, 2020
This video shows the bioprosthetic failure of both aortic and mitral valves implanted 14 years ago in a patient.
February 11, 2020
This video shows the minimally invasive repair of a complex set of lesions of the mitral valve from healed endocarditis with anterior and posterior flails with A2 perforation.
February 11, 2020
In this video, the authors demonstrate a modified Manouguian aortoplasty in patients with 16 mm aortic annuli.
February 11, 2020
The 2019 EACTS/EACTA/EBCP Guidelines on cardiopulmonary bypass in adult cardiac surgery is setting a worldwide benchmark on cooperation of perfusionists and cardiac surgeons in the joined care of cardiac surgery patients. This is the first European document on guidelines regarding the conduction of cardiopulmonary bypass.
February 11, 2020
The authors attempt to capture the main reasons why some centers are successful in embarking on an endoscopic mitral valve surgery program. The supplementary material includes videos of two alternative cross-clamping options by the authors.